E. (Eleni) Thomou, Dr

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• 2023-present Education and Research Technician – O profile 2, Department of Macromolecular Chemistry & New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen

• 2022-present Guest researcher Professorship of Sustainable Polymers & Circular Plastics, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Emmen/Leeuwarden

• 2022-2023  Postdoctoral researcher Hybrid research group Biopolymer & Recycling Innovations (HyBRIt), Department of Macromolecular Chemistry & New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen 

  Project: “Novel techniques for advanced mechanical recycling”

EDUCATION 

• 2016-2021  PhD researcher Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, Greece & Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Netherlands
• 2013-2016   M.Sc. Diploma in “Materials Chemistry and Technology”, Cross-Departmental Master Course Program, Departments of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, Greece

      Master thesis: “Development and study of novel hybrid                                                  superstructures and nanoporous materials based on carbon”

• 2013  First Degree (B.Sc.) in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, Greece

      Bachelor thesis: “Immobilization of cytochrome C on the surface of                              graphene oxide and its organically modified derivatives”

HONORS - SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Scholarship from the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) and the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) during PhD studies at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Ioannina.
2. PhD scholarship grant from the Ubbo Emmius programme at the University of Groningen during PhD studies at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials.
3. NWO Team Science Award 2022 winner as member of the Hybrid research group Biopolymer and Recycling Innovations - HyBRIt
4. Reviewer for the international journals: Materials Chemistry and Physics, Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology.

PARTICIPATION IN FUNDED RESEARCH PROGRAMS

1. "Novel, Highly Selective Nanocomposite Adsorbents for High Capacity CO2 Capture and Cost-Effective Regeneration for EOR Use", Abu Dhabi National Oil Company – ADNOC R&D division
2. “Design and development of a sweat-based glucose monitoring graphene nanodevice (closed-loop) with controlled transdermal nanoemulsion release for hypoglycemic drug delivery”, EPAnEK 2014-2020 Competitiveness - Entrepreneurship – Innovation (T2EDK-02171)
3. “Nature helps out: Bio-based Additives for Supporting Plastic Recycling ina Modern Circular Economy (Bio-SuPReME), Groningen University / NHL Stenden / Croda Nederland BV (TKI: Chemistry NL)